The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse in PhotosRobb ReportBradley IgerFri, September 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleWhile we piloted an example of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, it quickly became clear that even after more than two decades, the car still stuns. Click here for the full story.More from Robb ReportWhy Driving This Bugatti Veyron Was Better Than We Could Have ImaginedThis Folding TV Is an Ode to Bugatti's Tourbillon HypercarBugatti Just Unveiled a Gorgeous, One-Off VeyronBest of Robb ReportThe 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine BeastThe World's Best Superyacht ShipyardsThe ABCs of Chartering a YachtAdvertisementAdvertisementSign up for RobbReports's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Click here to read the full article.Driving an example of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse in Southern California.In 2005, the introduction of the Bugatti Veyron was a true watershed moment for automotive enthusiasts.Thanks to its W16 engine, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse dishes out 1,200 hp and boasts a top speed of 254.4 mph.AdvertisementAdvertisementThere's a charmingly old-school simplicity to the proceedings. There are no drive modes to choose from, no touchscreen.This particular Veyron is a customer-owned car which was graciously loaned to Bugatti for the drive.The Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse was the fastest open-top production car in history until the Bugatti W16 Mistral took over the title in 2024.The acceleration is simultaneously brutal and effortless.AdvertisementAdvertisementA key to Bugatti's Veyron kingdom.A closer look at the gearshift for the car's Ricardo seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.Serving as the final iteration of the Veyron, the Grand Sport Vitesse is the open-top counterpart to the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport coupe.The Bugatti Veyron remains the high-water mark for an entire automotive era, a moment in time when an engineer-turned-C.E.O. decided to put the whole industry on notice.
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